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SECTION 08 56 53
BLAST RESISTANT WINDOWS

SPEC WRITER NOTE:

1. Delete text between // ______ // not
applicable to project. Edit remaining text
to suit project.
2. See VA Physical Security Design Manual
for security requirements.
3. Obtain blast resistance requirements
from Physical Security Design Standards
Definitions, a separate publication by VA.
4. Before editing this Section request
blast resistance and forced entry
resistance criteria specific to the
Project.

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1.1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Prefabricated fixed // stainless steel // aluminum //, // blast
resistant // forced entry resistant // blast and forced entry
resistances // exterior window units.

1.1.1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Update and retain

references only when specified elsewhere
in this Section.

A. Deal trays for forced entry/ballistic resistant rating: Section

08 56 59, SERVICE AND TELLER WINDOW UNITS.
B. Window Color: Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES.
C. Forced entry and ballistic rated glazing: Section 08 80 00, GLAZING.
D. Guard Booths: Section 13 34 19, METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS.

1.1.1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Comply with references to extent specified in this Section.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Delete publications that

do not apply to Project.

B. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA):

1. AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 Windows, Doors, and Skylights.
C. American Welding Society (AWS):
1. D1.1/D1.1M-15 - Structural Welding Code - Steel.
2. D1.3/D1.3M-08 - Structural Welding Code - Sheet Steel.

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3. D1.6/D1.6M-07 - Structural Welding Code - Stainless Steel.

D. ASTM International (ASTM):
1. A36/A36M-14 - Carbon Structural Steel.
2. A123/A123M-15- Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel
Products.
3. A320/A320M-15a - Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials
for Low-Temperature Service.
4. A666-15 - Annealed or Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet,
Strip, Plate and Flat Bar.
5. B221-14 - Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire,
Profiles, and Tubes.
6. B221M-13 - Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire,
Profiles, and Tubes.
7. E283-04(2012) - Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air
Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under
Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen.
8. E331-00(2009) - Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of
Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform
Static Air Pressure Difference.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Depending on the rating

needed this reference can be used.

9. F1233-08(2013) - Standard Test Method for Security Glazing Materials

and Systems.
10. F1642-12 - Standard Test Method for Glazing and Glazing Systems
Subject to Airblast Loadings.
E. National Association of Architectural Metal Manufactures (NAAMM):
1. AMP 500-06 - Metal Finishes Manual.
F. UL LLC (UL):
1. 752-10(R2013) - Bullet Resisting Equipment.
G. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC):
1. 4-010-01-2012 - DOD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings.

1.1.1.4 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Conduct preinstallation meeting // at project site // minimum 30 days
before beginning Work of this Section.

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SPEC WRITER NOTE: Edit participant list to

ensure entities influencing outcome
attend.

1. Required Participants:
a. Contracting Officer's Representative.
b. // Architect/Engineer. //
c. // Inspection and Testing Agency. //
d. Contractor.
e. Installer.
f. // Manufacturer's field representative. //
g. Other installers responsible for adjacent and intersecting work,
including // ______ //.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Edit meeting agenda to

incorporate project specific topics.

2. Meeting Agenda: Distribute agenda to participants minimum 3 days

before meeting.
a. Installation schedule.
b. Installation sequence.
c. Preparatory work.
d. Protection before, during, and after installation.
e. Installation.
f. Transitions and connections to other work.
g. Inspecting and testing.
h. Other items affecting successful completion.
3. Document and distribute meeting minutes to participants to record
decisions affecting installation.

1.1.1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submittal Procedures: Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND
SAMPLES.
B. Submittal Drawings:
1. Show dimensioned details of window units, including intended metal
and glazing materials. 1: 20 (Three quarter inch equals 1 foot)
scaled elevations showing interior and exterior. Indicated how
window units can be replaced or removed, including replacement of
glazing.
2. Show detailed sections at 1: 5 (3 inch equal 1 foot) scale for
members; indicating construction, size, and thickness of components,

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together with connections, fasteners, and means of separating

dissimilar metals.
3. Provide final submittal drawings as DWG AutoCAD files.
C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:
1. Description of each product, metal, and alloy when applicable.
2. Indicate manufacturer's recommendations for fasteners, welding,
applied finishes, hardware and accessories.
3. Installation instructions.
4. Standard color chart.
D. Sustainable Construction Submittals:

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Retain sustainable

construction submittals appropriate to
product.

1. Recycled Content: Identify post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled

content percentage by weight.
E. Certificates: Indicate each product complies with specifications.
1. Window forced entry resistance.
2. Window blast resistance.
F. Calculations: Prepared by qualified blast consultant verifying window
and glazing assembly including anchors comply with specified blast
resistance performance.
G. Qualifications: Substantiate qualifications comply with specifications.
1. Manufacturer // with project experience list. //
2. Installer // with project experience list. //
3. Welders and welding procedures.

1.1.1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer and Installer Qualifications:
1. Regularly manufactures and installs specified products.
2. Manufactured and installed specified products with satisfactory
service on five similar installations for minimum five years.
a. Provide contact names and addresses for completed projects when
requested by Contracting Officer's Representative.
B. Welders and Welding Procedures Qualifications:
1. // Stainless Steel: AWS D1.6/D1.6M. //
2. // Steel: AWS D1.1/D1.1M. //
3. // Sheet Steel: AWS D1.3/D1.3M. //

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1.1.1.7 DELIVERY
A. Deliver prefabricated unit in manufacturer's original sealed packaging.
B. Mark packaging, legibly. Indicate manufacturer's name or brand, unit
type, and manufacture date.
C. Before installation, return or dispose of products within distorted,
damaged, wet, or opened packaging.

1.1.1.8 STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Store products indoors in dry, weathertight facility.
B. Protect products from damage during handling and construction
operations.

1.1.1.9 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Field Measurements: Verify field conditions affecting window fabrication
and installation. Show field measurements on Submittal Drawings.
1. Coordinate field measurement and fabrication schedule to avoid
delay.

1.1.1.10 WARRANTY

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Always retain

construction warranty. FAR includes
Contractor's one year labor and material
warranty.

A. Construction Warranty: FAR clause 52.246-21, "Warranty of Construction."

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1.1.1 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

A. Design windows complying with specified performance:
1. Comply with UFC 4-010-01, ASTM F1642, // ASTM F1233 // and
AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440.
2. Provide indicated levels of resistance for // forced entry // blast
resistant // forced entry and blast resistances // window
assemblies. Resistance level applies to anchorages, interfaces with
adjoining substrates, glass retention, and hardware.
3. Provide units meeting UFC 4-010-01 // Medium // High // rating.
4. Would be attackers cannot penetrate through secure closed window
assembly.
5. Provide combined performances within rating limitations knowing
certain attacks can result in severe damage to unit and require
replacement.

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B. Forced-Entry (FE) Resistant Assemblies: Manufacturer's window unit

assembled with panels, inserts, hardware, glazing and framing.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: ASTM F1233 notes 5

minute duration for propane torch flame.
Research standards for unit to be
specified.

1. Provide FE rated units where shown or scheduled:

a. // No FE resistance rating. //
b. // Resistance of 5 minutes for forced entry, using basic hand
tools. //
c. // Resistance of 15 minutes for forced entry, using basic hand
tools. //
C. Blast Resistant (BR) Assemblies: Manufacturer's window unit assembled
with panels, inserts, glazing and framing.
1. Provide BR rated units where shown or scheduled:
a. // No BR resistance rating. //
b. // UL 752, Level 3. //
D. Thermal Movement: Assembly capable of withstanding thermal movements
resulting from ambient range of 67 degrees C (150 degrees F) to
82 degrees C (180 degrees F).
E. Design Performance: Comply with structural performance, air
infiltration, and water penetration requirements indicated in
AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 for AW Class.
1. Wind Load Resistance: ASCE/SEI 7; Design criteria as indicated on
Drawings.
2. Water Infiltration: ASTM E331; no uncontrolled penetration at 300 Pa
(6.2 psf), minimum, pressure differential.
3. Air Infiltration: ASTM E283; Maximum 6 L/s/sq. m (0.1 cu.
Ft./min./sq. ft.) at static pressure difference of 300 Pa (6.2 psf).

2.1.1.2 MATERIALS
A. Stainless Steel: ASTM A666, Type 304; formed stainless steel members.
B. Aluminum Extrusions: ASTM B221.
1. Framing Members: Alloy 6063-T5, -T6, or -T52, or alloy 6061-T6; 5 mm
(3/16 inch) minimum thickness.
2. Trim and Stops not exposed to forced entry attack: Alloy 6063-T5,
-T6, or -T52; 1.5 mm (1/16 inch) minimum thickness.
C. Steel Shapes/Plates/Bars: ASTM A36/A36M, except where another
designation is indicated.

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D. Bolts and Fasteners: ASTM A320/A320M; Type 300-series stainless steel

screws, bolts, nuts, and washers. Non-removable type where accessible
from attack side.
E. Window Cleaner's Bolts: Nonmagnetic stainless steel, complying with
safety regulations for window cleaning equipment.
F. Glazing Materials: Rated laminated assembly as specified in Section
08 80 00, GLAZING.

2.1.1.3 PRODUCTS - GENERAL

A. Provide blast resistant windows from one manufacturer.
B. Sustainable Construction Requirements:

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Specify products

containing greatest recycled content
practicable to maximize material recovery.
See EPA Comprehensive Procurement
Guidelines (CPG) for guidance about
individual products and available recycled
content. Section 01 81 13 sets overall
project recycled content requirements.
Steel recycled content depends upon
furnace type. AISC reports industry wide
32 percent for basic oxygen furnace and 93
percent for electric arc furnace.

1. Steel Recycled Content: 30 percent total recycled content, minimum.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Specialty Steel Industry

of North America (SSINA) reports average
75 - 85 percent recycled content for
stainless steel.

2. Stainless Steel Recycled Content: 70 percent total recycled content,

minimum.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Aluminum Association

(AA) reports 2008 industry average 85
percent recycled content for aluminum in
building construction industry.

3. Aluminum Recycled Content: 80 total recycled content, minimum.

2.1.1.4 FABRICATION
A. Assemblies: Shop fabricate matching profiles indicated on Drawings. Make
welds that comply with AWS standards; exposed welds ground smooth.
Provide welded-in-place reinforcements and anchorage devices.
1. Removable Glazing Stops: Applied to room side of window.
a. Miter and weld removable stops at corners.

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b. Secure removable stops to frames with countersunk screws, spaced

as required for specified performance requirements.
2. New Building: Frame system with inner frame, outer frame, and
fasteners to connect frames together.
a. Fabricate continuous outer frame for // masonry // concrete //
embedment as exterior wall is constructed.
b. Preassemble inner frame with glazing for bolting to outer frame.
c. Provide both frames shall be supplied by one manufacturer.
d. Anchorage: Provide anchors to provide the following:
1) Yield strength: 900 MPa (130,000 psi).
2) Tensile strength: 1033 MPa (150,000 psi).
3. Existing Buildings: Fabricate continuous frame for anchoring to
existing wall with expansion anchors.
a. Provide both inner and outer frames by one manufacturer.
b. Anchorage: Provide anchors to provide the following:
1) Yield Strength: 900 MPa (130,000 psi).
2) Tensile Strength: 1240 MPa (180,000 psi).
B. Unit Anchorages: Fabricate metal anchorage system complying with
performance requirements.
C. Unit Glazing: Laminated glass assembly meeting UFC 4-010-01 and tested
according to ASTM F1642, as specified in Section 08 80 00, GLAZING.

2.1.1.5 FINISHES
A. General: Finish fabricated units including framing, sub-framing,
hardware, and accessories.
1. // Color // Colors //: Refer to Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR
FINISHES.
B. Steel Surfaces1: ASTM A123/A123M galvanized.
C. Stainless Steel: NAAMM AMP 500; No. 4 polished finish, except retain
manufacturer's standard mill finish on exposed fasteners and similar
devices.
D. Blend welds to match adjacent finish.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Choose between clear

anodized, color anodized, or PVDF noted
below.

E. Aluminum Anodized Finish: NAAMM AMP 500.

1. Clear Anodized Finish: AA-C22A41; Class I Architectural, 0.018 mm
(0.7 mil) thick.

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2. Color Anodized Finish: AA-C22A42 or AA-C22A44; Class I

Architectural, 0.018 mm (0.7 mil) thick.
F. Aluminum Paint Finish:
1. Fluorocarbon Finish: AAMA 2605; 70 percent fluoropolymer resin,
2-coat system.

2.1.1.6 ACCESSORIES
A. Bituminous Paint: SSPC Paint 12 (cold-applied asphalt mastic).
B. Welding Materials: Type to suit application for color match, strength
and compatibility in fabricated item.
1. Stainless Steel: AWS D1.6/D1.6M, TIG using rods made from alloyed
Type 308 stainless steel.
2. Steel: D1.1/D1.1M.
3. Steel Sheet: D1.3/D1.3M-08.
C. Galvanizing Repair Paint: MPI No. 18.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1.1.1 PREPARATION
A. Examine and verify substrate suitability for product installation.
1. Verify opening is correctly sized and located.
2. Verify substrate is prepared to receive frame anchors.
B. Protect existing construction and completed work from damage.
C. Apply bituminous coating approximately 30 mils dry film thickness, or
other suitable permanent separator, on surfaces of dissimilar metals,
and metal surfaces in contact with concrete.
1. Where the metals are exposed to view, provide a plastic or neoprene
separator between dissimilar metals.

3.1.1.2 INSTALLATION
A. Install products according to manufacturer's instructions // and
approved submittal drawings //.
B. Install window units according to manufacturer's installation
instructions.
C. Set units accurately, plumb, and level.
D. Securely anchor to // masonry // concrete // partition framing // as
shown on approved submittal drawings to withstand specified performance.
E. Anchorage to Existing Building:
1. Spacing: Maximum 300 mm (12 inch) on center through pre drilled bolt
holes in structural frame.

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2. Anchor Diameter: 10 mm (3/8 inch) minimum.

3. Minimum Embedment and Edge Distances:
a. Embedment in Concrete: 88 mm (3-1/2 inches).
b. Embedment in Solid Masonry: 150 mm (6 inches).
c. Edge Distance: 75 mm (3 inches).
4. Avoid cutting rebar during concrete anchor installation.
F. Touch up damaged factory finishes.
1. Repair galvanized surfaces with galvanized repair paint.

3.1.1.3 CLEANING
A. Clean exposed window surfaces. Remove temporary labels, contaminants,
and stains.
B. Clean glazing according to Section 08 80 00, GLAZING.

3.1.1.4 PROTECTION
A. Protect window units from construction operations.
B. Remove protective materials immediately before acceptance.
C. Repair damage.

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